[RETRACTED ARTICLE]The Development of Learning Management Based on Inquiry-Based Learning Combined With Collaborative Learning to Promote Analytical Thinking of Buddhist Principles Topic for Eighth Grade Students

Abstract

         This developmental research aimed to: 1) develop instructional plans that integrate inquiry-based learning with cooperative learning to enhance analytical thinking skills in the context of Buddhist principles among Mathayom Suksa 2 (Grade 8) students; 2) to compare analytical thinking skills before and after the implementation of the instructional plans; and 3) to investigate students’ satisfaction with the implemented instructional approach. The samples consisted of 32 Mathayom Suksa 2 students from Ban Na Tao School, selected using a cluster sampling method. The research instruments were 1) six instructional plans; 2) pre- and post-tests assessing analytical thinking skills; and 3) a student satisfaction questionnaire. Collected data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation (SD), and dependent samples t-test.
          The findings revealed that: 1) the learning management plans were deemed highly appropriate and suitable for instructional implementation; 2) students’ analytical thinking skills after learning were significantly higher than before learning at the .05 significance level. The mean pre-test was 9.45 with a standard deviation of 4.88, while the mean post-test score was 16.70 with a standard deviation of 1.28; and 3) students reported a very high level of satisfaction with the learning experience, with a mean satisfaction score of 4.51 and a standard deviation of 0.51.